Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BING, n.3 A nonce altered form of Bang, n.1Cai. 1829 J. Hay Poems 73:
Weel might he [Death] haud his bow and string, A little langer, Than gie thus soon the mortal bing, In wrathfu' anger.